The Many Faces of Rebellion - The Efforts of the Resistance [Archive]

Aztec National League

16-04-2005, 23:57

The “Big Five” of the ANL government convened at a table to discuss the situation of RK. The fall of a socialist nation would be enough to get the United Socialist Republic’s attention.

“Then we agree, we shall involve ourselves in the creation of a free Random Kingdom…” Premier Quetzalcoatl Nochtli said solemnly.

Other officials, Dr. Darius Wellington, Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Warrior-General Tlanextic Zazanilli, Minister of War, Chief Majority Congressman Jorge Arroyo and Vice-Premier Coyotepec Xoxoctic were silent. They knew that involving the ANL in the affairs of Random Kingdom will spell much diplomatic conflict, and possibly war. However, it was the consensus of the five men that the occupation of RK was both dangerous and needed to be opposed.

“Then I’ll have to make a statement of support.” The Premier said.

=~=~= THIRTY MINUTES LATER =~=~=

“Today, we have learned about the surrender of Random Kingdom to Farminan forces. It is not our custom to involve ourselves with the affairs of other nations; however, I feel this one situation where complacency isn’t acceptable.

Comrades, the situation in the Random Kingdom is indeed dire. The fascist regime of Farmina has prevailed. We mustn’t allow the good people of Random Kingdom to live under the thumb of oppression and totalitarianism. Therefore, it is the intent of the ANL, along side with our allies, and the people of the Random Kingdom, to establish and defend a free homeland for the people of Random Kingdom. We know this will come at a high price; however, we will not back down until the sovereignty of Random Kingdom is restored.

I, Premier Quetzalcoatl Nochtli, of the Aztec National League, pledge our support to the socialist forces with military and economic aid. Should the establishment of another nation be successful, then we will pledge our troops and military to assist in the defense of the lands. Fascism will not prevail.”

Farmina

17-04-2005, 00:38

OOC: There are four armadas around RK, I think your pirates might be noticed. And if we were to find out where they came from we would blow you into 17 different pieces, just a warning.

IC:
Many of you will be aware that Farmina and its ally Wolfish have defeated the corrupt government of Random Kingdom. We may enjoy the day, but we must prepare for tomorrow.

Random Kingdom's former ally, Celtayoshi has pledged to join Farmina in rebuilding the Random Kingdom government, and requests have also been put out for Mormanguise aid.

The current program suggests that the freedom coalition shall have complete control of Random Kingdom within four weeks. It is also the intention of the freedom coalition to hold the elections within three months.

For now, Field Marshal Jefferson will be governor of Random Kingdom and Lesser Chancellor Walker shall be the Farminan head of the electoral commission.

Emperor Justinian
----

On the far side of the world, Farminan troop ships hit land in their thousands to support the new era in Random Kingdom.

Jefferson was sat in his office on the flag ship. “Governor, well I never. This will certainly improve the resume.”

“Very good sir,” said his adjutant, “What if our allies decide to quibble.”

“Then we shall adjust,” said Jefferson, “Isn’t that right Colonel?”

“You’re the governor,” responded the adjutant, “Would you like to make your first laws?”

“I suppose I shall,” said Jefferson, “First, there shall be a curfew between sunrise and sunset. Anyone violation the curfew without military permission will be shot on site. Second, continued resistance is treason against the free people of Random Kingdom. Treason carries the maximum penalty. Third…”

“Excuse me sir, but wouldn’t they be prisoners of war,” asked Colonel Simpson.

“No Colonel, the war is over,” said Jefferson, “This laws of war no longer matter.”

“I don’t believe the document Mr Smith signed was a treaty,” said Simpson.
“True,” said Jefferson, “But I am the law know, and I shall sign a treaty as soon as the Emperor has drafted it. Of course we shall make sure all the freedom coalition sign it, otherwise it carries no legitimacy.”

Crazed Marines

17-04-2005, 01:23

OOC: Reference for storefront: http://s6.invisionfree.com/International_Mall/index.php?showforum=43

Secret IC:

"President Kowalski, I believe we have a situation to where we can punish the Farminans without getting our hands wet."

"Really, how so?" the President growing a beard and worries asked.

"A small country called the Random Kingdom was just decimated by Farmina, and neither us nor Farmina can harm the other due to the peace treaty. However, there was nothing about companies suppling weapons to 'freedom fighters' and governments unfriendly to them."

"Very well, give free weapons to the RK people. Mainly obsolete designs like the M16, M8, M14, Thompson, all Soviet designed weapons, M60, M249, M240, and OICW. We can't have any CMDC made weaponry, however that does not mean that the CMDC stockpiles of the foreign made weapons can't be 'misappropriated' or 'misplaced'. Since we can't let the Farmians know we did what we are doing, hire mercs paid in gold stamped with the Dumpsterdam crest deliver them by sea." President Kowalski said with a smile. Nobody at CMDC would miss obsolete weapons, not with a Civil War coming. The weapons would be shipped to Survivalist RK and Liberty Militia at first, then to rebels in others once the groups were better known and the mercs were more trusted.

The Island of Rose

17-04-2005, 01:46

Rose International New Network

After a deliberation of the Imperial Congress, 90% has decided to declare war on the nation of Farmina, on the charges of "blatant imperialism". The Imperial Council also approves this, though they have no legislative ability. Frederick von Hattensberg has said that "we will do everything to liberate them" and "that the war might be long but we will be victorious in the end". Confidence is high as boatloads of men are being loaded on ships. First Sea Lord Wilhem von Sturben of Defense unfortunately wasn't there to give a comment. But Sergei Ilyanov, First Chancellor of Foreign Affairs said "oy" of course now pundits are trying to tell us what this oy means. In other news...

(ANL! We're working together! :P)

Celtayoshi

17-04-2005, 12:05

Celtayoshi State News

"The peace deal for Random Kingdom has all but been completed, there will be elections in Random Kingdom to elect a temporary government. After that a full government will be elected. In order to keep the peace the Celtayoshi army will be present in Random Kingdom for ten years to ensure the peace. No more than 250,000 troops wil be in Random Kingdom at any one time, however.
In a boost for the Random Kingdom people who have been so torn by war, 3 trillion CYSC will be invested in Random Kingdom, to help rebuil;d its shattered economy.
The government is currently opening negotations on threats by The Island of Rose regarding the placement of Celtayoshi's peacekeeping troops."

Message

From the Office of the Premier, to the honourable leader of The Island of Rose.

Celtayosi requests that you re-evaluate your position regarding the Random Kingdom situation. You may be unaware, but Random Kingdom first declared war on Farmina. If anything, the imperialisitc action was from Random Kingdom. Farmina declared it necessary to prevent this happening again, and despite the best efforts of Celtayoshi, a peace could not be negotated, we now seek a better future for Random Kingdom, and assure you that the occupation is not permenant, and all troops will be withdrawn by 12 years from now.

Thank You,
Premier Németh

Farmina

17-04-2005, 12:29

Farmina is considering the uninformed, irresponsible, bullyboy, disgustingly leftist statements of Aztec National League and The Island Of Rose; a formal response shall be prepared later.

Thomas Goth
Chancellor for Foreign Affairs

OOC: I'm not sure another frontal war is what RK wanted. I don't mind, but I'll wait for what he has to say.

Camewot

17-04-2005, 12:51

tag

The Island of Rose

17-04-2005, 19:20

Message

From the Office of the Premier, to the honourable leader of The Island of Rose.

Celtayosi requests that you re-evaluate your position regarding the Random Kingdom situation. You may be unaware, but Random Kingdom first declared war on Farmina. If anything, the imperialisitc action was from Random Kingdom. Farmina declared it necessary to prevent this happening again, and despite the best efforts of Celtayoshi, a peace could not be negotated, we now seek a better future for Random Kingdom, and assure you that the occupation is not permenant, and all troops will be withdrawn by 12 years from now.

Thank You,
Premier Németh

To: Premier Nemeth of Celyatoshi
From: Imperial President Frederick von Hattensberg

If Sergei is correct (and he should be) the Random Kingdom declared war
on Farmina due to its genocidal ways. If it was merely a war of defense, I
would understand. Instead you moved into a soveriegn state and conquered
it. If it was truely a defensive war, you would've left the Random Kingdom
alone. Instead, you "liberated" it. Of course we are happy that you tried to
settle a peace, and for that we thank you. But we are declaring war on
Farmina and not on you. But if you have to defend them, I understand it's
nothing personal.
Frederick von Hattensberg

Official Reply:

Well obviously the nation of Farmina doesn't know how Rosian politics are
these days.
Chancellory of Foreign Affairs

Celtayoshi

17-04-2005, 20:05

To: Premier Nemeth of Celyatoshi
From: Imperial President Frederick von Hattensberg

If Sergei is correct (and he should be) the Random Kingdom declared war
on Farmina due to its genocidal ways. If it was merely a war of defense, I
would understand. Instead you moved into a soveriegn state and conquered
it. If it was truely a defensive war, you would've left the Random Kingdom
alone. Instead, you "liberated" it. Of course we are happy that you tried to
settle a peace, and for that we thank you. But we are declaring war on
Farmina and not on you. But if you have to defend them, I understand it's
nothing personal.
Frederick von Hattensberg

To: Imperial President Frederick von Hattensberg
From: Premier Németh

It is true that the war was originally declared because of the genocide in
Farmina, however, we believe actions have been taken that show
remorse and a willingness to continue with proper human rights. Celtayoshi
was originally defending Random Kingdom, but since its fall, we see the best
course of action for Random Kingdom lying in the establishment of Celtayoshi
troops as peacekeepers, to ensure Farmina does not permenantly occupy RK.

The Island of Rose

17-04-2005, 20:17

To: Premier Németh
From: Imperial President Frederick von Hattensberg

Then help us Premier. You know that the Farminans are untrustworthy. You
don't have to help us overtly, but come on. Do you expect the Farminans to
leave Random Kingdom? We too are an Empire of sorts, but if we are only
going to conquer, we say it. If we are going to liberate, we say it. Look, you
know you don't trust the Farminans. We don't want to destroy the Random
Kingdom Government, we just wish it to be free from foreign influence, and
you too. So what do you say, do want to work together?
Frederick von Hattensberg

Random Kingdom

17-04-2005, 21:42

A burnt-out building in St. Attronia, Western Random Kingdom, 2 months after Futility Day (the day when RK collapsed). Five men sat around a charred table, no roof over their heads, relying on the gloom of night to conceal themselves from so-called "peacekeepers". On the table was a map of the Golden Hills. A circle ran around several islands to the south of the mainland.

"We need to evade Farminan and Celtayoshian patrols and land on these islands, they are the only free space available in the whole of the Golden Hills."

"And how are we to do that? There's more forces out there than craters on the Moon."

"We need to blend in. Somehow."

"I have a plan. We will pose as survivalists and take a flight to a friendly nation. Then we can get international help."

Celtayoshi

17-04-2005, 22:16

To: Imperial President Frederick von Hattensberg
From: Premier Németh

Celtayoshi is willing to help, but we must not make the Farminians suspicious.
Currently our Navy is assigned to partol two ports in Random Kingdom, and
our soldiers patrol the streets of these cities. They may be of use to you
later. Meanwhile, we shall continue with the peacekeeping duties, it has
gone well so far.

OOC:Random Kingdom, do you want to RP your men going through one of my checkpoints, I don't mind if a checkpoint of men gets destroyed (roughly 10 men per checkpoint)

Random Kingdom

17-04-2005, 23:29

OOC:Random Kingdom, do you want to RP your men going through one of my checkpoints, I don't mind if a checkpoint of men gets destroyed (roughly 10 men per checkpoint)
OOC: Could do, but I was thinking of the men waiting until the government is stable and flights from RK begin to other nations. Then they could pose as survivalist citizens and get a legit flight out.

Aztec National League

17-04-2005, 23:32

Farmina is considering the uninformed, irresponsible, bullyboy, disgustingly leftist statements of Aztec National League and The Island Of Rose; a formal response shall be prepared later.

Thomas Goth
Chancellor for Foreign Affairs

As far as we are concerned, we aren't the "irresponsible" and "bullyboy" party in this situation. Neither our allies of The Island of Rose or the true Random Kingdom committed war crimes or mass genocide.

-Premier Quetzalcoatl Nochtli
The Untied Socialist Republic of Aztec National League.

Crazed Marines

18-04-2005, 00:42

[code]
Official CM position
We believe that all countries should leave the RK at once. TIOR, if you are going to take Farmina to the woodshed, do it in their homeland and not their newly conquered island. That should be a secondary target. We've known you long enough that you shouldn't attack a minor player first. Go for the Jugular!

Wolfish

18-04-2005, 02:30

Tag: occ: I'm currently exiled in Washington...hope to be home to Canada and sanity later this week. Please note: Wolfish has occupied and fortified a signifcant portion of eastern Random Kingdom. (RK - do we have a map yet?) There are two full divisions on the ground - and three carrier fleets (including logistical support and cargo ships) off shore.

Cheers.
W.

Farmina

18-04-2005, 13:23

Jefferson sat in his new Random Kingdom office, not that he was planning on staying long. Most Farminan laws were enacted in Random Kingdom, but they generally went much further than in Farmina. Just long enough to set up the new constitution and create an army to defend it.

Time was flying past very quickly, too quickly; preparations for the elections had barely begun.

“Colonel, more decrees,” said Jefferson.

Jefferson’s adjutant got out his pen and pad to prepare taking notes.

“In two days time we shall begin registering people. Anyone who does not register with the occupying authorities will not receive food, all rations shall be directly routed through this office. What little electricity, medical help and clean water will also be cut to anyone who fails to register.”

“Isn’t that a little extreme?” asked Colonel Simpson.

“Perhaps,” said Jefferson, “But the election is fast approaching and we have no idea who is still alive. Plus it lets us flush out the rats.”

“Very well, sir,” said the Colonel.

“On the topic of elections,” continued Jefferson, “The election will be compulsory for all persons over the age of 18, the new government must be truly representative. Also if the parliament fails to pass the new constitution, the parliament shall be dissolved, since the parliament itself will be unconstitutional.”

“Noted,” said the Colonel scrawling furiously.

“Also begin recruitment for the New Kingdom Defense Force,” added Jefferson, “And get my lunch.”

“Is that all?” asked the Colonel as he wrote down more instructions.

“Make a public decree that the Interim Government of New Kingdom is greatly opposed to the declaration of war against Farmina by The Island of Rose and the Aztec National League and I think that’s it.”

“Very well sir,” said Colonel Simpson, putting the L at the end of ANL, “I must ask; when did the Emperor rename this wasteland?”

“He didn’t, I did,” said Jefferson, “But I shall request the parliament call a referendum after the election. Now stop stalling and get my lunch!”
-----

Tobias Grey stood before the Grand Council, robed in blue in and gold. “I shall read an address by the Emperor as he is currently unwell.”

He made a brief swing of his arm to gesture a call for silence, “People of Farmina and of the world. In recent weeks declarations of war has fallen against the free people of Farmina by the Island of Rose and the Aztec National League. Many will remember that the Aztecs joined Farmina and many other nations in supporting the rightful government of Rotovia, President Bacchuss over the upstart Powers. The Aztecs however sat back and watched as the Farminan fleet sailed to Rotovia to aid the Aztecs very own allies. Farmina sailed to aid an old foe, out of the goodness of our hearts, and Rotovia’s ally threw up its heels. The Aztecs are communists no less, the lowest known form of human life…”

That drew boos from the Socialist block, but they weren’t particularly strong ones.

“…so we would expect no less treachery from them. The nation of the Rosians is also well known. Although their Catholic beliefs earn them much respect, they tried to invade our closest ally during Brimestone and we have not forgotten. In fact, the previous declaration of war may still technically stand. But left wing ideals can bring down even the most righteous of countries.

And what do these nations condemn us for. We bring democracy to Random Kingdom, or as some call it New Kingdom. We ended the far left wing tyranny imbedded in the old system and from it a new, free, federal and democratic order shall arise. The far left move against us to crush the righteousness of the moral democracy we are constructing. If they wish to change their stance, then we are more than happy to let them retract their foolish statements. But if these far left fools choose to live by the sword, in the name of freedom and the Catholic church they shall die by the sword. GLORY UNDER GOD.”

“HEAR HEAR,” responded the Grand Council at near full volume.
----

The Marine position that we should pull out is madness. And if we find the Marines are aiding the far left, we shalln't hold back in calling in our allies to aid your liberal rebels. An eye for an eye I believe is the correct term I believe.
Thomas Goth
Chancellor for Foriegn Affairs

Celtayoshi

18-04-2005, 17:10

Celtayoshi State News, LIVE from, St. Attronia, Western Random Kingdom

"The Celtayoshi Humanitarian Relief Agency had just delivered its first shipment of food to Random Kingdom. As you can see behind me mobs of people are rushing forward in a desperate attempt to grasp at what little supplies there are. The food here is meant to feed 500 families for one week, behind me is at least 5,000 people, many will go home empty handed. Soldiers have used tear gas and batons to form a queue, and persistent trouble has resulted in quick arrests. The situation here is highly volitile, one spark could cause huge rioting and soldiers have been called in from neighbouring zones to help police the distribution.

Random Kingdom

18-04-2005, 17:21

OOC: Sorry, but I doubt there will ever be a real RK map. (due to lack of motivation (i.e. I'm lazy), intelligence, and method of uploading it.) Is there any other way I can give intel? The only three really well defined cities are Andoron (former capital of Geckratonia) in the northwest, New Hope in the centre (former RK capital) and Little Peace on the south coast. RK is mostly landlocked apart from the southern coast, it is bordered by other nations to the north, east and west, and is more or less a parallelogram-shape with a bulge in the north-west where Geckratonia once was.

The way I would expect RK to look like would be like this:

/-------------\
| \ < Geckratonia
\-\ Z \-----\
| | X= New Hope
| X / Y= Little Peace
\--\ | Z= Andoron
\------Y-----/

Sorry for the crap diagram. RK is temperate and is mostly plains and rolling hills with a few small rivers and lakes. The area to the west of X and the south of Z is claimed by Wolfish, Geckratonia (the bulge) is as of yet unclaimed (though most likely New Kingdom territory) and the rest is New Kingdom (Celtayoshi and Farmina).

Geckratonia is no longer a nation in itself (though the nation still exists on NS for now) and no longer houses mutant geckos. They have all been purged and live in independant clans and tribes in unclaimed territory. It is, however, untouched by attempts to scar the landscape and retains its gothic-styled buildings and fortresses.

IC:

Random Kingdom

18-04-2005, 17:25

OOC: The political and aggressive factions will reveal themselves when the government is running. (i.e. an interim president is elected)

IC: Riots have broken out amongst the populace of New Random Kingdom as arrests and general disappointment at the state of the government turns more people against the future of RK.

Celtayoshi

18-04-2005, 20:39

Celtayoshi State News

"CYSN is delighted to announce its sister station in Random Kingdom, Random Kingdom News Network (RKNN). This will be a 18 hour news channel boradcasting from 5am until 11pm. It will be off the air for the nighttime. We are pleased to announce that CYSN will be recruiting bright, intelligent Random Kingdom nationals to the new news service for reports and behind the scene works.
All reports will be vetted by CYSN and the Celtayoshi Embassy before being broadcast."

"In more sinister developments rioting has broken out after aid distribution in St. Attronia and Andoron. Farminian troops are attempting to quel riotous forces in Andoron, whislts Celtayoshi troops are firing tear gas and using plastic bullets to disperse crowds. Fears are growing that a mass civil war may break out if the violence does not stop quickly. Moves have already been made to secure the Celtayoshi Embassy"

Celtayoshi Operations Office

We msut crush the rioting, have 500 soldiers dispatched NOW to break up the riots. No, wait, have them guard the aid centre, just let them form a wall, do not make any aggressive actions. I want full riot gear though, and real bullets for the men.

Crazed Marines

19-04-2005, 03:04

OOC: Farmina, do you mind if I come in for another war? And what level of devistation are you willing to take. I want to use some ortillery now that you are old enough to have some systems capable of destroying the platform.

IC:

President Kowalski was watching CMN's coverage of the Farmian conflict. The anti-military liberals in his country were calling for Marines inside the abbey and the total domination of Farmina. He called his aide in once more.

"Yes sir?"

"Tell all three Blood Ranger Batallions that they have the Iwo Jima situation. The rest, I want on a 5 minute ready status to invade Farmina. Also have Recon swim in to Rebel-held RK with the weapons and train the geurillas."

"Are you sure? That could be considered an act of war!"

"No, its a treaty violation. Two totally different things. But to make this look justified, have Norinko's palace include some IJ treasury based gold bullion stamped with the Farmian crest and make any Farmian travellers arrested and have all those with military experience framed as sabetours or enemy observers."

"Will the international community buy that?"

"When have we ever cared about the international community? Anyways, this time we put boots on the ground."

Farmina

19-04-2005, 07:56

OOC: I severely dislike ortillery ICly and OOCly. I won't object to a war, but I won't have Dumpy to help me now, as his little brother passed on last week.

IC:
FNN News

…As dissidence continues in the lead up to the New Kingdom elections, Field Marshal Jefferson has ordered that with all further signs of dissidence peacekeepers have permission to shoot to kill. Known dissidents may also face having ration allocations reduced. Furthermore rationing has been tightened to ensure only persons with the appropriate ration coupons get any more food. Receipt of coupons requires registration with the temporary government. Naval patrols are continuing in fear of Rosian weapon smuggling.

In areas of the heaviest rioting tanks and watercannons have been called in to crush all resistance.

Recruitment drives for the New Kingdomite army and registration of citizens continue. The New Kingdom government is also setting up more generators with the intentions of slowly loosening the electricity rations. The government is also creating jobs as it tries to create new farmland and industry.

Meanwhile Dan Rickhart has returned to Farmina after a trip to Krioval…

Aztec National League

19-04-2005, 08:19

Location: Tenochitlán, México, ANL
Grand Union Chambers, Office of the Premier

Premier Quetzalcoatl Nochtli bent over his desk as he began to read over some currently proposed legislation. As he began to concentrate on the proposal before him, Dr. Darius Wellington, the Foreign Affairs Minister burst into the room. Although jittery, Dr. Wellington gave his usual façade of coolness and collected thinking.

“Yes, Dr. Wellington?” Asked Premier Nochtli.

“Quetzal, we have a bit of a situation. Our declaration of support for the Random Kingdom, well, wasn’t taken lightly…”

“Well, of course not.” The Premier said sarcastically. “I take it that’s not all, though.”

Dr. Wellington continued on, “The Farminan government has taken what we said a declaration of war. Particularly since our response was made shortly before our allies, the Rosians, declared war.”

The Premier looked up at Dr. Wellington, without any surprise. “So they took our remark as a declaration of war.”

“Well, sir, you did come off rather harsh and we have expressed our intent of liberating the people. Sir, I would say we’re rather mired in this situation.”

“Is the High Soviet Congress in session right now?” Asked the Premier.

“Yes, it is.”

The Premier moved his hand over a small blue button on a metallic control panel. Slowly, he pushed it and said “Now, it is likely we have crossed the Rubicon. Be in the Congress chambers in ten minutes.”

Throughout the offices of the Soviet Congressmen and women, a loud klaxon sounded. They looked up and with intrepidation and a little fear; they stopped what they were doing and headed to the Debate Chambers of the Grand Union Chambers. The klaxon signaled a level one emergency, something that is only declared in war.

TEN MINUTES LATER

The entire High Soviet Congress, all 117 members, lined up in their assigned desks. A low level murmur buzzed throughout the Chambers, as many began to question what was going on. Dr. Wellington, Minister of War, Chief Warrior-General Tlanextic Zazanilli, Vice Premier Coyotepec Xoxoctic and Congressional Majority Leader Jorge Arroyo all stood up on the main stage, centered on the podium.

Congressman Jorge Arroyo then said aloud, “Attention please, the Chief Administrator of the United Socialist Republic of the Aztec National League, Premier Quetzalcoatl Nochtli, has assembled you in emergency session for an important announcement regarding foreign affairs. All rise for the honorable Premier Quetzalcoatl Nochtli.”

The 117 Congressmen standup, and with a loud applause, the majority party, the Socialist Labor Party, and the second minority party, the Soviet Republican Party welcome their hero and idol. Meanwhile, the first minority party, the Libertarian Confederate Party silently stands up with respect.

The Premier gets to the podium and begins his speech…

“Fascism has proven itself to be a danger to the international community and particularly to socialism. The fascist powers that threaten the people of the world, threaten freedom and the rights all people are entitled to. Let us look at the example used by The Holy Empire of Farmina.

The “Holy” Empire used tactics of genocide and mass murder to “maintain” its religious control over its people. They have killed thousands, if not millions of people of either socialist doctrine or anybody who believes in something any iota contrary to what the regime’s extremist sect of Catholicism preaches. Then, when a nation stands up to their genocidal, murderous ways, they invade them and expect complacency. I warn you all, the genocidal tactics we know about in Farmina will be intensified several times fold in by the puppet government of Random Kingdom.

Now, Congressmen and women, war is a most undesirable thing. I have fought wars since I was fifteen. I have fought on the battlefield, from the deserts to the jungles to the city streets, and I tell you, war is awful. However, and I quote, ‘to abolish the gun, sometimes, you must take up the gun.’

So my comrades, I ask you to consider this. Are we complacent with genocide? Are we complacent with mass murder? Are we complacent with aggressive fascism? Are we complacent with curfews, secret polices, secret detentions, concentration camps, oppressive regimes and tyranny? Most of all, can we tolerate these tactics when they conquer one of our own, and then worsen the approach ten-fold? I believe it is not in the interest of this Congress, nor the Aztec National League, nor socialism or the world to stay complacent.

Congress, I ask you to send a declaration to the Holy Empire of Farmina. Teach them something about their own religions. Familiarize the government with this phrase: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Tell them to cease their genocide, cease their mass murders and cease oppressing their own people and the people of the Random Kingdom.

To the leadership of the Holy Empire of Farmina, I implore you to cease your assaults of liberties and the inherent human rights every single person is entitled to. Yes, we understand, Random Kingdom did declare war on you, but remember, your government is responsible for the deaths of millions of innocent people. We, the socialist bloc, are merely opposed to such ill-behavior.”

With a serious expression on his face, the Premier said to the congress, “Ladies and gentlemen, the decision is yours.”

With that, the Premier stepped down from the podium as the whole Soviet Congress applauded the speech. The only ones who remained silent were the most die-hard Congressmen of the Libertarian Confederate Party.

=~=~=~ 30 MINUTES LATER ~=~=~=

The High Soviet Congress has passed the motion the Premier put forth, authorizing the use of military force in relations to the Random Kingdom/ Farmina conflict. Although no formal declaration of war has been signed, the military is being mobilized for possible action. The Premier, however, said the following statement…

I assert that war is undesirable. However, we can not tolerate genocide, especially when it is forced upon a sovereign nation. Therefore, military force will only be used in the following circumstances:

-Any acts of genocide in Random Kingdom (aka New Kingdom)
-Imperialistic invasions of any other country
-Any attacks against the allies of the ANL
-Any attacks against the ANL itself
-The use of NBC weapons in Random Kingdom (aka New Kingdom) [Only applicable if Farmina uses NBCs]

Meanwhile, as a precaution, the ANL Orbital Missile Defense Grid has been activated and is fully prepared for any ICBM attack. All SAM sites have been activated and submarine detection systems have been fully activated.

Dumpsterdam

19-04-2005, 08:37

OOC: I severely dislike ortillery ICly and OOCly. I won't object to a war, but I won't have Dumpy to help me now, as his little brother passed on last week.

OoC: I'm back, partialy, just a ~Tag here and if CM attacks, I'll stomp on him.

Lets see him get past both Wolfish and me.

Farmina

19-04-2005, 08:38

Although we take harshly many of the statements made by the ANL and feel them innaccurate and that they fail to look at the larger picture, we are generally thankful for their clarification. A war due to a misinterpretation of statements would have been unfortunate.

Thomas Goth
Chancellor for Foriegn Affairs

The Island of Rose

20-04-2005, 00:41

OoC: I'm back, partialy, just a ~Tag here and if CM attacks, I'll stomp on him.

Lets see him get past both Wolfish and me.

(You seem to forget I have teh l337 space force also ;) )

Farmina

20-04-2005, 02:43

FNN News

...And in other news, registration as a citizen of New Kingdom will end next week, as political party and canidate registration begins. A highly multiparty system is expected to appear out of this election, with the parliament expected to be divided up between approximately one hundred parties although it is expected there will be no more than ten major parties.

The military government of Random Kingdom has insisted that is vital for the parties to register and begin campaigning as quickly as possible, due to the fact that voters will need a great deal of time to process all the information. On a related topic, a new information campaign has been launched on how to fill out the preferential voting ballots...

Wolfish

20-04-2005, 04:42

(You seem to forget I have teh l337 space force also ;) )

ooc: This conflict has been limited to modern / post modern (2030) tech by mutual agreement.

Farmina

20-04-2005, 05:10

ooc: This conflict has been limited to modern / post modern (2030) tech by mutual agreement.

OOC: We did? But it is MT. I'm not sure why people say its 2009 or 2030 tech, who knows what tech we could have then. For all intensive purposes we may have invented everything there is to invent. [/rant]

Wolfish

20-04-2005, 14:38

OOC: We did? But it is MT. I'm not sure why people say its 2009 or 2030 tech, who knows what tech we could have then. For all intensive purposes we may have invented everything there is to invent. [/rant]

I'm pretty sure as part of the Mondoth / RK conflicts - but I'm not about to go through all 10 or so threads to find it...I don't care what it is - I'm willing to adjust - but can someone rule on this so I know where I stand?

W.

Dumpsterdam

20-04-2005, 15:01

-TIOR can't use PMT tech.

Good enough Wolfish?

Wolfish

20-04-2005, 18:50

-TIOR can't use PMT tech.

Good enough Wolfish?

Yep. Thanks.

I'm still stuck in Washington....counting the minutes till I'm home...(1,924 to be precise). Then I can post properly.

Random Kingdom

20-04-2005, 19:08

RK was Postmodern Tech, though most of the technological gain was economical and social, leaving RK weaponry behind as Medium-Late Modern.

Random Kingdom

20-04-2005, 19:24

The converted population of New RK (OOC: I call it New Random Kingdom, you call it New Kingdom, others call it hell on earth, and with the exception of the latter, they are the same thing) is steadily declining as word of an underground resistance hits the streets. And, literally underground, underneath the ruins of Little Peace, an order of citizens was forming fast...

A spotty nerd sat at the chair, idly flicking his pen. He was operating a dusty old computer, part of a destroyed network in the basement of the Genesis Internet Cafe. Attached to it was a modem, downloading the remains of an era gone by.

"All of it is destroyed, except for this folder." He showed the rest of the Free Random Kingdom Comittee his findings.

"The Core Government Module," the nerd stuttered, grinning cheesily. "All of it. We should transfer this to the new-beginners, in case we can't save RK. And this."

The screen changed. A map of RK flashed up, just as it had been four months before.

"The I-Map project. If any deposits we need survived the razing, then they'll be noted on here. All we have to do is separate the functioning from the kaput."

The Island of Rose

21-04-2005, 01:04

(Excuse me? If Dump, Wolf, and you are going to use PMT I should too. If not, okay. So if this restricted to MT for all of us, or just me?)

Dumpsterdam

21-04-2005, 06:58

(Excuse me? If Dump, Wolf, and you are going to use PMT I should too. If not, okay. So if this restricted to MT for all of us, or just me?)

OoC: Just you. ;)

Nah kiddin, lets keep this MT.

Farmina

21-04-2005, 09:46

OOC: RK, are you going to supply a list of the big political parties that will be running.

IC: "How is hunting out the rebels going?" snarled Jefferson.
"Hard to tell sir, we don't know how many we are supposed to be catching," said Simpson, "We now have a registery of people. Anyone not on it won't be getting essentials. Anyone on it we can moniter, but we can't moniter everyone."
"Well at least everything is nearly ready for the election," noted Jefferson, wishing there was still some coffee left, "We have a list of where we shall establish polling places, all the voters, all the plans and now we just need is the parties and a campaign."

Crazed Marines

21-04-2005, 17:43

Does anyone mind if I use 2021 area tech? Nothing more space-based than SDI or three satellite railguns, 90 minute periods-- so basically I will be able to shoot thrice per day in 30 minute incriments, because of reloads.

Random Kingdom

21-04-2005, 19:07

Nah kiddin, lets keep this MT.
OOC: Then disregard the above RKIC, as it refers to PMT technology.

One of the parties in New Kingdom's multiparty system will be controlled by freedom fighters as a political wing. I don't know what parties are running.

Celtayoshi

21-04-2005, 19:14

RKNN

The Celtayoshi Army will be sending out the last 25,000 troops of its 250,000 to Random Kingdom within the next week to allow extra cover for the elections. In Celtayoshi patrolled areas the following orders have been issued:

All persons are to carry a National Identity Card. (Available at all post offices)
Curfews on private transport will be in place between 2100 and 0600, only public transport may be used during these hours, walking is acceptable.
At least 250 Random Property Searches (RPS) will be carried out per day by the Celtayoshi Military Police. Citizens have no power to stop these searches.
Rationing will be enacted. Ration cards will be issued only on presentation of your registration document (Nat. ID Card). Anyone caught stealing will be shot on site.

On more encouraging news, Air Celtayoshi has started a daily direct flight to Celtayoshi, however, passengers will have to book in advance, and present ALL identification papers and subject to strict searches before being permitted to board. Several other airlines have expressed and interest in reopening routes.

Farmina

22-04-2005, 08:24

OOC: CM, you have to play by the same rules as everyone else. RK, I'll start thinking up some major political parties: Labour, Liberal, Conservative, Moderate, Christian 'Democratic'...

IC:
New Kingdom News Network

With party registration ending and the election campaign in full swing, Governor Richard Jefferson has explained there will be four ballot papers in the upcoming election. First will be a referendum for the permanent name of our great nation New Kingdom, voters will have to number the options in order of preference. The option with the lowest vote will be eliminated and its vote redistributed. This will continue until a name has the majority of votes.

The second ballot will be for the Presidency, our new head of state. Again each party will nominate a candidate for president, who must not be running for the parliament. The voter must again number their preferences and the same process of selection is used, to ensure all minor parties get a fair chance. The vote counting will be based on absolutes, not on electoral provinces.

The third ballot paper is for the parliament, which will in turn appoint the prime minister, who shall be head of government. This form consists of a series of columns, each column containing a list of a political party’s candidates. There are two ways to fill out this ballot paper. A voter can either number their parties in order of preference, OR, the voter can number the candidates in order of preference, regardless of party.

The fourth ballot is much the same as the third, but is used for electing state legislatures, which shall appoint premiers as head of state executives.

Governor Jefferson has made two amendments to his original plan. First, voting will be compulsory. Furthermore due to the huge number of minor party candidates running for the parliament he has ruled that the voter need not number all the boxes, but has urged voters to fill in as many boxes as physically possible.

In other news, Farminan deployments in our free nation have reached 2 million, in security operations in the lead up to our first truly democratic elections later this month. Roadblocks are going up around polling stations as warning are put out that cars will be completely banned from the streets in the days leading up to the election. Mass searches will soon begin of homes and persons. Governor Jefferson promises that there will be a heavy response if Kingdomites fail to fall in line.

The size of water and gas rations have increased, but electricity and food rations remain tight…

Crazed Marines

22-04-2005, 17:44

OOC got the msg

Random Kingdom

22-04-2005, 22:49

OOC: CM, you have to play by the same rules as everyone else. RK, I'll start thinking up some major political parties: Labour, Liberal, Conservative, Moderate, Christian 'Democratic'...[/i]
RK freedom activists will seed the liberal block (OOC: Is liberal capitalist or authoritarian or such? If so then they will create a new party, possibly the Revivalist party or such.) and will not attempt to overthrow Farmina as such, rather to re-introduce old RK ideals, like voluntary voting, back into the government until a more permanent solution is crafted.

Random Kingdom

22-04-2005, 22:59

Liberty Pirate Radio

"Good morning to all of you non-conformists in the Kingdom! Hope you're keeping the Farminans on edge all right! The government could track this signal at any moment, so I'll make this fast."

"We've found an unchartered island in the Golden Hills. The nation of Aston Islands will be founded as soon as we can sneak out of RK. Good luck, pioneers of freedom!"

"Also, we'll keep you posted on which party to vote for... heh heh. And remember... make them as unwelcome as possible!"

"Next up on the playlist - it's an oldie! RK electropop band "Infinite Momentum" doubled with The Liberation Machine and their cover of the classic 70's hit The Model. Ciao for now!

Farmina

23-04-2005, 02:48

OOC:
These are the major political associations/blocks I want, but give your input RK. Will any of these parties be the face of your resistance, or will you create the tenth. Also how do you wish to run the election. Give it a whole thread and poll or what?
Also I abandoned the compulsory voting idea.
Numbers completely made up. For relative position only, not to scale.

Liberal
Economic freedoms: 9
Civil rights: 10

Capitalist
Economic freedoms: 10
Civil rights: 7

Conservative
Economic freedoms: 8
Civil rights: 4

Labour
Economic freedoms: 4
Civil rights: 5

Moderate
Economic freedoms: 5
Civil rights: 6

Socialist
Economic freedoms: 3
Civil rights: 9

Christian Democratic
Economic freedoms: 6
Civil rights: 3

Absolutist
Economic freedoms: 1
Civil rights: 1

Nationalist Worker’s
Economic freedoms: 7
Civil rights: 2

IC:
Governor Jefferson was furious about the transmission, to use his own words, “And so close to the election.”
Troops had been dispatched to the transmission sight with orders to kill any resistance, but it was expected the foe would be long gone.

“Make sure the land and navy border patrols are stepped up,” muttered Jefferson, “The border must be completely sealed now. We can’t have anything getting out or in.”

“Very well sir,” said Colonel Simpson, who was very unsure if any more stepping up could be done.

Random Kingdom

23-04-2005, 13:08

OOC: The Liberal block sounds good to me.
IC: The DJ sighed as he flicked his microphone on, possibly for the last time. Who knew? There were troops everywhere, an ear in everything, he knew that what he was doing would be ultimately futile, but well, someone had to tell them...

"Good evening resistance! Vote Liberal Block for elections! - heh, heh. Unfortunately, a little birdie from the western border tells me that Farminan patrols have more than stepped up, there's a guard every fifteen metres! Fifteen metres! OK, so we're stuck where we started. The south will be as tough if not tougher on illegal emigrants, so don't keep your hopes up for a new nation. Ciao! Here's a song that's so famous I don't even need to introduce it..."

Farmina

23-04-2005, 15:12

OOC: So how we going to decide the election results? Also any other ideas for nation name or just the two?

IC: Sergeant Brie scratched his stubble as he watched the red dot on his GPS tracker get closer and closer.
He was far more unkempt than he had been six months ago, but time changed many thing.
“Okay boys, we need to convince these radicals, that classical is a far better sound,” he whispered, “And this shows them just there.”
After a point at where the transmission was coming from, the squad scurried forward like quiet rats.
“Door,” whispered Brie, and with that Private Kemp threw his foot towards it.

Random Kingdom

24-04-2005, 12:36

OOC: New Random Kingdom? Pure Random Kingdom? Or maybe an amalgamation of Farmina and Random Kingdom. Farminized Random Kingdom perhaps?
IC: "It's me again, people of the liberated world! And I have a whopper of a newsflash for you. Here it is... What are you doing? Get your hands off me? Why are you... ARGH!"
"This is the Farminan Armed Forces. This transmission has been shut down due to slanderous broadcasting, and will be replaced with the New Kingdom News Network. That is all."

Farmina

24-04-2005, 15:29

NKNN

...and as Farminan classical jazz becomes the most listened to sound on the radio, Governor Jefferson has announced a series of Farminan bands will be touring our great nation of New Kingdom.

This of course comes in time with the Governor's final steps of the security crackdown due to the election. Failure to carry identification can now justify immediate execution. Massive perimeters around polling stations are now complete as well as metal detectors at all perimeter entrances. The nation will be under complete martial law for the period of 52 hours. Patrols will be doubled. Many patrol teams and polling guards will have sniffer dogs to aid them in their duty. The border is now completely sealed and all non-government vehicles are completely banned from road access over the period. All campaigning is now restricted to the airwaves...

OOC: I will try and prepare all the election threads for tommorow.

Celtayoshi

24-04-2005, 20:04

OOC: Random Kingdom, can I raid and arrest those Liberty Pirate Radio DJ's?

"Damn it!, they went off the air again, last time we got them was heading north. We are getting there, but its gonna be a while."

7th SOD Division had been assigned to tracking the radion broadcasts for four days, the SODs were elite Celtayoshi troops, who were in the country and known only to a handful fo people. They had the most up to date equipment, and right now they were on a mission to remove the Liberty Pirate Radio from the airways, permenantly.

Random Kingdom

24-04-2005, 21:20

OOC: Random Kingdom, can I raid and arrest those Liberty Pirate Radio DJ's?
OOC: I already RPd Farminan forces terminating the sole DJ of LPR, but other underground radio stations with the same mission still exist. I might RP a few soon.

Crazed Marines

24-04-2005, 23:46

At the top of their lungs, the four Recon teams started singing a favorite cadence. Their unknown destination was Rebel-held RK, with a load of weapons and munitions for the rebels. They were midflight in their stealth B-217 with active plasma and the new visual camelion camoflage system. There was no way the Farmians could see this, not with their main RADAR and LIDAR stations behind this technology used so effectively against them in the Dumpsterdam War.

C130 rollin' down the strip
You gotta Air Force pilot on an acid trip
Psychedelic colors runnin' through his head
If he starts twitchin, we'll all be dead.
Stand up, hook up, shuffle to the door,
Jump right out and count to four.
C-130 rolling down the strip
Airborne daddy on a one way trip
Mission uncertain, destination unknown
We don't know if we're ever coming home
Stand up, hook up, shuffle to the door
Jump right out and count to four
If my main don't open wide
I got another one by my side
If that one should fail me too
Look out ground I'm coming through
Slip to the right and slip to the left
Slip on down, do a PLF
Hit the drop zone with my feet apart
Legs in my stomach and feet in my heart
If I die on the old drop zone
Box me up and ship me home
Pin my wings upon my chest
Bury me in the leaning rest
If I die in the Spanish Moors
Bury me deep with a case of Coors
If I die in Korean mud
Bury me deep with a case of Bud
If I die in a firefight
Bury me deep with a case of Lite
If I die in a German blitz
Bury me deep with a case of Schlitz
If I die, don't bring me back
Just bury me with a case of Jack

Farmina

25-04-2005, 01:04

OOC: CM, I don't think the rebels have a foothold anywhere in RK.

Farmina

25-04-2005, 03:17

Presidential election: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=414694
Parliamentary: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=414693
Referendum: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=414702

Crazed Marines

25-04-2005, 17:34

OOC: I thought there were 5 sectors, including one original RK sector...That was where it is going.

Celtayoshi

25-04-2005, 20:40

Random Kingdom

25-04-2005, 22:20

Crazed Marines

26-04-2005, 03:21

VERY Secret IC:

It had been a long two weeksa, but after 20 flights across 16 nations and five different Hotels in Crazed Marines with 25 different identities, all now destroyed, Ivan Robinson (actually Iven Petrov) was now a CM national, it had taken some practice, but this message was considered top priority by the Celtayoshi State Intelligence Service. It must be delivered to the RECON asap. It had been decided that the self destruct device would trigger too many alarms for ministers, so it had to be delivered, to the RECON team themselves. The package would therefore be brought to he team leaders house and delivered in person by a heavily beared Ivan. It was simply so long as the team leader did not alert and nearby secuirty.

Target: CM
Sender: ERROR 76; CLASSIFIED
Encryption: ERROR 83; CLASSIFIED
Message:
Do not assume stealth aircraft are invisible, or perhaps you forgot that spy satelites can see your aircraft mid flight whilst we watched the Farminians? Our intelligence services did not notify the Farminians, we have a better idea for transport. Celtayoshi undercover forces are trying to make contact with rebel forces in some areas, we can safely transport your weapons through Celtayoshi controlled zones.
If this message is leaked the consequences will be fatal for your nation.
Replies are to be handed, sealed, in writing, the Air Celtayoshi Ticket Office, between 0900 and 1000, any day, in Crazed Marines main airport. We will reply via this method again.
Message End
This message will terminate 4 hours after opening
Colonel Karter, head of 1st Recon Batallion, read this message and went to his aide and screamed, "ABORT THE MISSION!" The aide hustled as did his girlfriend, who was under the desk, leaving very embarassed. Word got passed down the ranks and the mission turned back three miles from RK airspace. The Marines settled back for a boring ride home, choosing to mark this off as a training jump, they dropped out inside their own base. Colonel Karter then went to Devil Dog Airport and appeared at the Air Celtayoshi office at 0915, with a note in his hands. The attendant looked up and they exchanged greetings.
"So, what can I do for you today?" the blonde woman asked with a smile on her face.

"I was told to leave this sealed note here. Can you make sure it is passed to the right person?" the Colonel asked.

"And you are?"

"Call me Dreyfus, and your people will know what to do."

"I've been briefed." She replied quietly, "I am your contact. Call me Mary."

"Very good Mary. After all this buisness is done, would you like to go to dinner?" the unmarried Colonel asked, with some interest as she was an attractive woman.

Celtayoshi

26-04-2005, 17:26

OOC: Assume Mary is a CM citizen recruited by Air Celtayoshi, and then the CYSIS.

IC: "Why thank you, you have heard of Café L'orenet? ITs the finest, perhaps you might like there at 8?"

Dreyfus could not resist. He agreed. After he left the message was placed in a secure diplomatic bag, where one hour later it was picked up and taken to Celtayoshi. The message was opened...

Crazed Marines

26-04-2005, 19:31

Colonel Karter, aka Dreyfus, went with Mary to the restruant at the appointed time, and thankfully for him, he was a member. Over dinner, he figurred she was a CM native due to her speech patterns and general face structure. She was pretty, even if she worked for some foreigners. He had the steak, medium well, with a bit of steak sauce. He knew it would be right about now when the note was read, with its own one hour self-destruct.

SIC:
We would be delighted for youto ship these weapons for us. However, we will need to know that you won't double cross us. All these weapons are not CM make, just surplus and captures from our previous wars. We also want contacts inside the rebellion that we can actually talk to. If possible, pleasep rovide shelter and transport for some rebellion leaders to come here in order to train. As you said, our planes are not invisible, but we are working on that.

Celtayoshi

27-04-2005, 17:46

Secret IC: Well now, we don't ship the weapons, you do, to an extent. Here is how it works:

CM loads weapons onto a cargo ship registered to Celtayoshi, but leaving CM for Celtayoshi. Some troops to oversee the operation are also acceptable.
The ship is then unloaded with whatever goods it may be carrying except the weapons in Celtayoshi.
The ship is reloaded with aid, and the weapons.
The ship arrives in a Celtayoshi controlled port. Unmarked conatiner lorries take the goods under militray escort to an aid distribution centre. While everyone is focusing on the aid packages, weapons will also be shipped out to the rebels.

Crazed Marines

27-04-2005, 19:17

Dreyfus finished his dinner with Mary and got her phone number. Not only would he have good conversation, but a good way to disguise these transactions. He went back the next day with a blank datapad. He read the message she handed him, replied in kind, and handed it back to her.

"Well Mary, would you like to go to the Opera tomorrow night? The Parris Island symphony is in town."

SIC:
Very good system. Use Dock 13 on HALO Island. Everybody is working recovery there and the virus threat was eliminated three months ago.

Celtayoshi

27-04-2005, 21:07

The CM Opera House

"Hello Dreyfus" said Mary with a kiss on the cheek and a hug, where she dropped a message in his pocket.

SIC: Container Ship HPS ~ Frogdi will dock carrying a general electronics equipment and 2100 hours tomorrow. It will leave dawn the next day.

Random Kingdom

27-04-2005, 22:36

SECRET IC - (Open to OOC comments from all and IC from allies)

Ascot sat down at the table. Sat around it was himself and the other, remaining members of the Liberty Awareness Set. One had been murdered in the middle of a broadcast on his radio station. Ascot pressed play on the tape recorder in front of him.

"It's me again, people of the liberated world! And I have a whopper of a newsflash for you. Here it is... What are you doing? Get your hands off me? Why are you... ARGH!"

Another, codenamed Orange, picked up the script in the middle of the table and read it. He sighed and said, "This is bad news. They took our voice off the air and destroyed the script. Now we will never know what Morton's news was. Why didn't he tell us?"

Ascot replied, "Any one of us could be a Farminan informant. What does the script read?"

"It's me again, people of the liberated world! And I have a whopper of a newsflash for you. Here it is... And the rest is eradicated."

"We need another voice. The people of the movement need to know. Morton knew something, a way out, an exit..."

"There is no exit. Farminan patrols are blocking... wait a minute..."

"The subway system. Most of the stations were collapsed inwards. They won't know..."

"Of course! The subways reach all the way out of RK into the neighbouring nations. One question - how do we get down there?"

"We find a useable entrance and walk out."

"That will take weeks. Do trains still run through?"

"No. They were all destroyed or left immobile. Walking or driving cars is the best way."

"Then subways it is."

"We must leave quickly. It is inevitable that one of us is a Farminan agent, or that they have tapped this place. We must keep the rest of our plans a strict secret, and make haste. We need to arm ourselves from bounty hunters."

Crazed Marines

28-04-2005, 01:28

Colonel Karter throughly enjoyed the Opera, it was quite good as well as the company. For some reason he enjoyed being around this woman, and he liked her more than his ex-wife when he first met her. He read the note, destroyed it, and called his men during intermission. They went to oversee the shipment of the weapons.

Farmina

28-04-2005, 09:46

OOC: Celtayoshi, I would wonder how you stop the rebels turning the guns on you, the other occupying power. I would think your officials would wonder this too.

Celtayoshi

28-04-2005, 16:54

OOC: Perhaps becasue if they did then the full might of god would rain down upon them? Generally when deal with rebellious rebels we would simpyl street by street search evey hole, house and hiding place and shoot on site. They will have been made aware of this on their first meeting with us.

Also RK, I need you to RP the weapons being picked up. I will tg you the details later.

Random Kingdom

28-04-2005, 20:27

Sodenhurst Central Station, Southern Little Peace, in the burned-out district of Marsden Docks. It was a perfect microcosm of the war - the entire place had been struck off from the new Farminized city (rather imaginately named Victory Point) and had become a mass graveyard. Corpses were laid everywhere in the rubble, of suicidal citizens and of those claimed in the war. Some had gravestones, some were stored in crumbling warehouses, some were literally laid on the torched ground. And there it was - the former largest subway station in Little Peace, still remarkably intact. The Sodenhurst Central Station had managed to evade Farminan crackdowns, until today.

A wave of cars sped towards it, under a hail of gunshot by a tailing squad of Farminan secret police. Two of the rebel cars were blown up and two crashed into the station. The secret police smashed into the glass interior, overshot and fell into the subway ditch. However, they righted without any effort and began to chase the remaining rebels, who were hurtling down the old line, out of Little Peace and into the east.

Random Kingdom

28-04-2005, 23:07

ooc: every bump is sacred

Farmina

29-04-2005, 07:32

"What is it?" asked Jefferson to the annoying machine that allowed far too many people to talk to him.
"We have a squad chasing some rebels down an old subway route," said the voice.
"I'm trying to keep the election secure," responded Jefferson, "I have no time for a few thugs, wait did you say subway."
"Yes, sir, I did," responded the voice, "What would you have me do?"
"Exactly what you are, thankyou," responded Jefferson, who placed down the reciever and called, "Colonel, we may have a problem. Get in contact with regional commanders and order a complete crackdown on the subways."
Colonel Simpson looked up at his superior, "Your will shall become reality...

OOC: RK, the results from the election threads aren't great. Do you mind if I change the final results a little, ie make more parties get seats in parliamentary elections?

Celtayoshi

29-04-2005, 17:21

HPS ~ Frogdi was now just a days sailing outside of Random Kingdom. In accordance with the terms of occupation the ship would be escorted in by a Navy Vessel, in this case a Farminian ship. It would not be searched, generally neither Celtayoshi nor Farmina searched each others ships, especially not those designated as aid carriers.

The mission commanders were already planning on the ground. There contacts would be recieving a message soon.

Farmina

30-04-2005, 01:52

Jefferson spoke calmly into the microphone. “The results are now formalised, and this is how it stands. The nation shall from now on be known as New Random Kingdom, the referendum was clear, the people want to the world know that this is a new, modernised nation, built out of the ruins of tyranny. In the presidential race, after preferences it was between Liberal Sarah Hemite and Capitalist Meg Herst. Liberal was at 46%, Capitalist at 54%.”

Jefferson paused to put on his triumphant voice, “Ms Meg Herst of the Capitalist Party is the first president of New Random Kingdom.”

“And now to the all important parliamentary vote. The Liberal party won 223 seats, making it the largest party in the parliament. The capitalists came next with 218 seats. The Moderate Party came a distant third with 115 seats. The conservatives were close behind this with 113 seats. The Socialist Party won 82 seats. The Christian Democratic Party has won exactly 70 seats. The nationalist workers have won 56 seats. The Labour Party has taken a meagre 48 seats. The Libertarian party has won 46 seats and lastly the absolutists have won 39 seats.”

“I’d like to than everyone who voted for making this country a better place. The first parliamentary sitting will be next week, at which time I shall ask for a government to be formed and the constitution to be ratified. Thankyou.”

It was time for secret dealings to begin.

Crazed Marines

30-04-2005, 02:04

Speaking of secret dealings, Dreyfus went home after the opera and returned to the airport the next day asking Mary, "So, how is your sister's cruise going? Do you know when she will be back?" He then handed her a new note.

SIC: Those weapons were the antique ones, one month from now, the Marines will demilitarise 150 Mk 19 grenade launchers. When can you give them to our friend Rob?

Farmina

30-04-2005, 03:08

OOC: Week passes with amazing speed. Also RK, could my troops leave some wounded rather than kill everyone?

IC: Jefferson stood before the parliament, in his elaborate military uniform. “I congratulate you all on winning your seats but first we have three matters to address and I wish to address them quickly. First, have the majority formed the government. Secondly, will the majority pass the final draft of the constitution and thirdly, I would like to request that my successor as head of New Random Kingdom security be appointed.”

OOC: I've written the major parts of the consititution, its not in any real order, but it gives the gist.
Constitution of New Random Kingdom

…The Constitutional Republic of New Random Kingdom, is a nation a liberal, capitalist ideals, where each man may rule their own actions with minimum government interference. Each person’s goal will be considered an end in its own right, as opposed to considering a social end…

…The president is the head of state, and shall fulfil ceremonial duties. The president also has the power to veto legislation…

…The president shall be appointed by a direct vote, with the nation a single electorate, where every vote is considered equal. The president must acquire the majority of votes, and if any candidate fails to do so, preferences must be distributed…
…The parliament shall be appointed on the basis of perfect proportional representation, with the nation treated as a single electorate. The parliament exists as a single house of 1000 members…

…The executive shall be shall be appointed by the majority in the parliament. If any proposed cabinet fails to achieve a majority, then the proposed cabinet with the lowest votes shall be eliminated and the vote recast. This shall continue until a cabinet has a majority…

…A cabinet may come from more than one party. Nor are cabinet parties are not required to be united on matters of legislation…

…The executive can be dismissed by a vote of no confidence. A no confidence vote requires at least one alternative cabinet to be named, and that cabinet to win a majority of votes, after a process of cabinet elimination…

…The Prime Minster is head of government…

…An amendment to the constitution requires a referendum, which must be approved by both the majority in parliament and the president. For a referendum to succeed, it must gain the majority of support in all states…

…Provincial legislatures shall be appointed on the basis of perfect proportional representation, with the nation treated as a single electorate. The parliament exists as a single house of 100 members…

…Provincial governors shall be appointed by a direct vote, with the nation a single electorate, where every vote is considered equal. The governor must acquire the majority of votes, and if any candidate fails to do so, preferences must be distributed…

Celtayoshi

30-04-2005, 10:44

In the presidential race, after preferences it was between Liberal Sarah Hemite and Capitalist Meg Herst. Liberal was at 46%, Capitalist at 54%.”

“And now to the all important parliamentary vote. The Liberal party won 223 seats, making it the largest party in the parliament. The capitalists came next with 218 seats. The Moderate Party came a distant third with 115 seats. The conservatives were close behind this with 113 seats. The Socialist Party won 82 seats. The Christian Democratic Party has won exactly 70 seats. The nationalist workers have won 56 seats. The Labour Party has taken a meagre 48 seats. The Libertarian party has won 46 seats and lastly the absolutists have won 39 seats.”

"Oh dear," sighed Premier Németh. He was left puzzled and worried because how could the liberal party be largest party, and yet the president was a capitalist, surely the same voters would have voted for each. He had been against this voting system from the outset, and now he knew that Random Kingdom was doomed. There was no clear majority, and never would a law be passed. It was vital now that the rebels succeeded. Celtayoshi would supply CM arms, buts its elite special ops would go on sabotage missions.

The next shipment of arms would be in three weeks.

Next Day...

The SOD forces had marked out there first target, and Farminian tank patrol, whislt in crossed the River Kingdom. The night before the SOD forces had placed explosives at six points down river. The detonation would be done by pressure sensors on the last two explosives. When the first tanks passedf over the explosives would detonate, killing around 8 tanks and 25 men. At 0947 the tanks trundled over. Civilians would be killed in this attack, but such was the cost of freedom, it would only be about 7max. they estimated. The tansk passed over the pressure pads. The circuit activated, the charge passed down all six explosives, the bridge exploded, and collapsed. All the infantry were instantly killed, either by the explosion or flying pieces of twisted metal and concrete. Those tanks which survived thanks to their rmour were drowned as men frantically tried to escape. Thee SOD forces ran, they would move another 20km to their next target...

Farmina

30-04-2005, 12:24

OOC: The presidential voting system works on preferences or Single Transferable Vote. That means more people preferred Capitalist over Liberal, thus the result is fair. This result isn't mimicked by the parliament, because many voters, despite preferring Capitalist over Liberal, voted for another party that they preferred over capitalists. STV is highly popular amongst political scientists and would break the two party moulds of Britain and the US, but the 'two parties' tend to be against the idea. Just a little info (I like hypothesising political systems), but we shall wait to see what government RK forms. I advise the Liberals and Capitalist form a coalition with another party with a close score

Celtayoshi, a couple of probs with your last post. One, its very confused. Two, why aren’t I guarding this vital bridge. Three, its godmoding. Four, tanks wouldn’t be patrolling in big groups, I’m not launching any large scale attacks. Five, aren’t your guys concerned about being spotted in broad day light.

IC: A military vehicle was damaged in an attack at Random River. Farminan military authorities have declined to make further comment.

Celtayoshi

30-04-2005, 16:40

Why would you guard a bridge? The country is full of bridges, you just move things along it to get from A to B. Fine I will edit down the number of tanks. Also, its not godmod, its not hard to wire a bridge with explosives, and why should they fear detection, you tanks will activate the last set of explosives by the pressure they place on the bridge. This is picked up by a pressure pad which completes the electrical circuit and hence detonates the explosives. My men are not needed to explode the bombs at the right time, they are only near (about 1 mile) to confirm detonation.

Hence they now move on to a fuel depot, which, this time will be guarded.

Farmina

01-05-2005, 03:36

OOC: Refueling depots are kept inside military bases, if thats what you mean.

IC: Grand Admiral Richter and a large part of the Farminan fleet left the Random Kingdom waters, recalled due to the fact that they were now surplus to requirements.

Celtayoshi

01-05-2005, 12:28

SECRet IC:Military Command - Tuesday Morning Brief

Members Present:

Minister of War - William Forsyght
CINCCYN - Sergetov Fresdinvo
CINCCYAF - Gustav Yurian
CINCCYA - Patrick Brown
CINCCYSIS - Ivan Petroskovi
+numerous orderlies and aides

The Commander in Chief of the Celtayoshi State Intellignece Service spoke first.

"Gentlemen, we have begun systematic attacks of the the infrastructure in Random Kingdom. Primary targets will be bridge networks and railroads. We expect minimal civilian casulaties. Arms are currently being shipped across from CM every few weeks. The rebels understand not to attack Celtayoshi forces with these weapons. Regretably though, we have had to allow them to start riotous behaviour in Celtayoshi areas so as not to make the Farminians suspecious.
Furthermore, the Farminian Navy has withdrawn some of its Navy ships from the area, Admiral...."

The Admiral spoke next,
"Yes, we are now within one carrier battlegroups strength of being the largest Navy force in Random Kingdom. Preparations are underway to send both the Celtayoshi, and Serena battlegroups through Random Kingdom, you will be aware they have returned now from refits after the Acre Union war. Furthermore, I am sure that the air force can provide us with heavy bombing cover when we decide to attack..."

The CINCCYAF arose and manovered himself to the large TV screen around the meeting room.
"The Celtayoshi Air Force is currently training its ofrces for large scale carpet bombing, the cover for this is of course the begining of Celtayoshi joining the Coalition of Anti-Terrorist Powers. It remains to be seen whether or not the coalition will accept our evidence of Farminians as terrorists. This large scale bombing shal be conducted by 500 CY-B1 bombers. They will fly in and release bombs over the remaining Farminian fleet. Hence we will have Navy supremecy. We do not expect heavy resistance from Wolfish. After this we can begin to gain ariel dominance, with our Navy and Air Force. We expect that withing two days of having destoryed the Farminian fleet we can set up a large scale Navy Blockade, preventing the return of Farminian forces. General, what do you require.?"

The general stood up.
"People, the Celtayoshi army has rarely hd to fight with so little numbers, so I will keep this simple, we need air attacks on there forces when we say and where we say. We can win this, but we need the Navy to begin bringing in upwards of 500,000 men by the 2nd week of the war. We will also require tanks and artilleries to be brought in. This war shall not be lost by my soldiers. We need to send the Farminian crinimals back home."

The minister of war spoke last.
"My friends I shal infrom the Premier that you know what to do, now ready yourselfs, we must use all our skill and show the Farminians that Celtayoshi does not take kindly on the forced occupation of countries."

Farmina

01-05-2005, 13:29

OOC: Thats mildly ironic coming from the other occupying power, who is commiting terrorist acts.

Now do you mind waiting for RK to RP the first parliament. I was going to present the withdrawl plan.

Celtayoshi

01-05-2005, 14:14

OOC: *whistles* :P

Sure I will wait, besides, it would take a couple of weeks to get everything ready.

Random Kingdom

02-05-2005, 15:50

Also RK, could my troops leave some wounded rather than kill everyone?

OOC: Yeah, sure (for interrogation purposes I'll leave some behind). I don't know why I left the last post unfinished.

DISREGARD THE LAST RK POST!

IC: Ascot picked himself up and brushed the debris off his shirt. The first thing he noticed was his leg. It was bleeding and when he tried to move, he found that that was not the only thing wrong with it. Lying by his side was a pair of unloaded, broken M4s, most probably Farminan weapons used in the chase. He picked them up and put his weight on them. And then he found the bodies.

Ascot rather foolishly passed them off as dead freedom fighters and recalled the incident.

The Farminan agents were tailing their cars, peppering them with gunshot. Throwing them out as they ran out of magazines, they took a chance with a RPG they had picked up on the way. The rocket was intended to send the car into a position where they could arrest the freedom fighters, but somehow the grenade hit the weak ceiling.

A shower of rubble separated the agents from the car, which swerved into a wall and crashed. The ceiling fell in on the freedom-fighters, who dived into an alcove in the wall. On the other side, the Farminans found a dead maintenance worker and his tools, and began to futilely drill at the rubble. Of course, it was inevitable that they would sooner or later find the air duct on the right that would give them access to the area that Ascot was currently in...

(OOC: The freedom fighters aren't dead, they are either unconscious or just happened to look dead to the rather unskilled Ascot)

Random Kingdom

02-05-2005, 15:51

Now do you mind waiting for RK to RP the first parliament. I was going to present the withdrawl plan.
RP the parliament? How?

Crazed Marines

02-05-2005, 18:00

OOC: As this thread has been advanced three weeks, then the CM Civil war is over and I will be able to intervene now. Men will be en route later, on "visits" to Cel's area

Random Kingdom

02-05-2005, 23:59

Jails in NRK are overcrowding as mass riots, provoked by the entrance of a capitalist president, occur throughout the nation. (Failed) assassination attempts on Meg Herst have shaken the core of the new government.

OOC: What do I need to do when I RP the parliament meeting?

Crazed Marines

03-05-2005, 02:23

Dreyfus met Mary at the airport again, with a present. It was a diamond necklace, which signaled to her that the guns were "decomissioned" and reday for shipment. He also brought her tickets to another show. This was a particularly hard show to get, as it was the President's favorite composer and only high officers would be able to get tickets. Most sold their tickets and became multi-millionaires in one day. He handed her a note with this one.
SIC:
Civil War completed. More suplies ready including three Harrier jumpjets without transponders and field guns. Men also available for "rebellions". Need advise on last, have contact tell at concert."

The concert was the hardest one to get into in the country. Only thirty seperate seats were available, most going to those who had disguingshed themselves in battle like Colonel Karter. Everyone was throughly checked with their background, and the tickets had an electronic chip in it that took the fingerprint of the recipient and sent it to the central database for all important documents. These tickets couldn't be stolen because the chip inside was what really allowed one inside, and each one had a one-time algorythm along with a transponder. All of this, of course, to protect President Kowalski and his wife Lauren after their ordeal in the CM civil war.

Farmina

03-05-2005, 07:44

Just say how the parliament votes on each of the bills, listing the way each party votes on each bill.

First the formation of the government.
Then the constitution,
Then a new head of the military so Farmina can plan its withdraw.

Celtayoshi

03-05-2005, 17:22

"They want us to WHAT." screemed the Special Operations Division Commander, "How the hell are we going to get three harrier jump jets into the country?"

The men thought for several minutes, before deciding on a plan of action Celtayoshi would 'buy' the harriers, adding them to there current stock, and them have them shot down over RK. The pilots would be captured and would then be released after a week of intense negotations.

The rebellious men would have to be sneaked in via CMs own means, however, Celtayoshi had a plan if they were willing to stall the mens entry for a few weeks. It would be outlined in the next communication.

Random Kingdom

03-05-2005, 19:29

OOC: I'm no politician, so the below is probably incorrect tripe.
IC: The parliament opened in the only intact old RK building in Victory Point (New Hope was pretty much a glass bowl) - the old Odorous Cinema, converted by the Farminans from the 8-screen multiplex it used to be into the New Random Kingdom Parliamentary Building. In the old Screen 1, men and women from all over Farmina assembled on steel chairs, behind desks and around the sides. Meg Herst cleared her throat.

"The 3 May Parliamentary Meeting is now in session. Thank you all for being punctual. Our first item is the New Identities Act. The bill has been narrowly passed. All parties voted; Liberal voted against, all other parties voted for.

From now on, Random Kingdom will be known as New Random Kingdom, and all previous governmental records are to be destroyed unless necessary for the furtherment of democracy.

Our second item today is the ratification of the Constitution."

The seats, neatly separated into Liberal, Libertarian, Conservative, Absolutist, Fascist and other blocks, buzzed with chatter and debate. After a few hours of debate and voting...

"The Constitution will be placed into effect without any amendments. Three parties voted against, but the majority abstained or voted for the ratification. Lastly, we have the appointment of a new Military Leader. The Capitalist Block has already proposed a cabinet and gained the vote of confidence, but have not until now been able to appoint a new military leader. That cabinet will now be re-proposed unless there are any other parties that wish to propose..."

Nothing.

"...with the inclusion of Roderick Hunt of the Capitalist Party as appointed Military Leader."

And so it was done, no opposition.

Socialistic Morals

03-05-2005, 20:27

OOC: I was wondering if it would be at all possible if I could join your roleplay? I've already had confirmation from one source, however I would like to now formally request participation in the Farminian/Random Kingdom 'incident'.

I'm new to roleplaying, or atleast in this style (acting as an entire country is a somewhat daunting prospect, don't you agree?) and thus wondered if it would be acceptable if I controlled not a government but instead a single character? This would allow me to learn about how to play as a nation while also providing, perhaps a little flavour to the rebel beliefs which seem to have been quite dormant compared to the political and covert aspects of the roleplay. I'd like it if my character could be one of the 'Freedom' (atleast in a sense) Fighters but if you would prefer I could tailor a character to most circumstances provided I have the background to the situation.

However I understand that the plot may have progressed to such a degree that it would be impossible to introduce at this stage such a character so you are completely entitled to oppose my request and I'm not the kind of person who would hold it against you.

Also, if I am allowed to join would it be ok if I asked you via telegram some questions about your countries? As any relevant information would be appreciated

Thank you for your time.
-Socialistic Morals

Farmina

04-05-2005, 04:10

Field Marshal Jefferson, his higher rank was now gone with the formation of a government. He wasn't sure how long the capitalist government would last, or if other parties would be invited to join it, to maintain its stability. But his suitcases were packed and his preperations were ready his return to Farmina. Security was now a Kingdomite problem. But he felt he had one last duty, "President Hurst, it Mr Jefferson here, I would like to address the parliament tommorow..."

OOC: SM, I don't mind, but I can't see any great role for you, yet...

Celtayoshi

05-05-2005, 17:10

OOC: I don't mind either, pehaps you can role play a band of rebels?

Random Kingdom

05-05-2005, 18:25

OOC: Is it OK if I bring another Golden Hills member into the RP? I RPd one of the rebels entering the area to the east of RK (the nation officially occupying it left) in order to create a new nation.

Random Kingdom

05-05-2005, 21:48

ooc: bump for fun and profit

Farmina

06-05-2005, 00:57

OOC: RK, could you military chief propose a withdrawl plan, involving international peacekeepers.

Random Kingdom

06-05-2005, 17:44

OOC: RK, could you military chief propose a withdrawl plan, involving international peacekeepers.
What???

Celtayoshi

06-05-2005, 20:38

IC:
Random Kingdom Peace Summit

Celtayoshi hereby invites the leaders of Farmina and the newly elected government of Random Kingdom to join Celtayoshi in a summit to discuss the withdrawel of military forces within Random Kingdom. We would be willing hold this conference in Random Kingdom itself.

Please Respond,
Celtayoshi Diplomatic Mission - Random Kingdom

Secret IC:
CM, your rebellion men will have to be flown in by civilian transport. We can arrange for your weapons to be shipped in by usual means, and then to be collected from the rebels.

Farmina

07-05-2005, 00:05

OOC: Celtayoshi, I must ask why you are working with [IC: that murderous, sodomite slaughtering bastard] CM.

IC:
Farmina will send Field Marshal Jefferson, who's departure from Random Kingdom will be delayed.

Arnold Bashar
Supreme Commander

Celtayoshi

07-05-2005, 12:48

OOC: Well, really, we are only acting in our own interests, if his air drops had been discovered we would have to have attacked them, possible causing further war.

Random Kingdom

07-05-2005, 16:28

OOC: How am I RPing? Call 0800 393... no, that's wrong, just let me know if I'm godmoding because I'm still really a n00b :D

Is there any takers for Ascot? I'm itching to RP him in hiding in a friendly nation (he fled RK to the east being tailed by Farminan agents, remember?). It would be better from a RP point of view if the nation was somewhere in the Golden Hills...

Random Kingdom

07-05-2005, 22:26

ooc: bump

Farmina

08-05-2005, 00:36

OOC: I suppose you can allow this new RPer in.

With regard to godmoding, I feel that any you have done has been "high quality godmoding" and anyone would be hard pressed to say it is worthy of an ignoring. She's all good.

And I think Celtayoshi wants you to say that Roderick Hunt is coming to the conference he/she has organised.

Celtayoshi

08-05-2005, 13:34

Celtayoshi si delighted that Farmina will be sending such an important representative to this critical meeting, w feel it shows clearly the desire for peace and reconciliation

Random Kingdom

08-05-2005, 19:29

ooc: and back to the request at hand?

Crazed Marines

09-05-2005, 01:23

OOC: Farmina, nice work on the ooc/ic/ooc insult...very original. But for the record, 1) I massacre only certain minorities *snigger*, 2) I only killed a few thousand of your civillians in the last war, 3) I kill soddomites, but am not one, and finally 4) I know who my father is.

SIC: The five Blood Rangers were clad in their armor, with its hydrogen filter (that makes staying underwater without an air tank possible) activated. They were swimming towards New Random Kingdom. They had been dropped off an Ohio class SSBN minutes before thirteen miles offshore. At their current rate, theu would reach the insertion point an hour later. Their mission was to test the new active camoflage and recon a possible insertion point for an entire airborne division of Marines. Liberation was a very real possibility for these people now that the Marines had been called in.

SIC2: The thirty-three Harriers flight plan was simple, go to the Task Force near Celtayoshi-controlled area, and three would "lose their engines" closer to shore than the fleet, they'd "crash land" over the sea and the craft would be "destroyed". An immeadate rescue would take place and the rebels would get their three aircraft. Good training for both parties, but of course something would have to be destroyed before the satellites would get the pictures for Farmina or allies. So a few Tomahawks would be sent in to "destroy all vital equiptment" on the planes during a satellite lapse. Dreyfus walked into the airport with this information on an encrypted disk and handed it to Mary while making dinner preparations for the Presidential Opera.

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